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  • PS University Education, Prof. Collete Suda, witnesses opening of 2016 KCSE Exam at Nakuru County

    PS University Education, Prof. Collete Suda, witnesses opening of 2016 KCSE Exam at Nakuru County

  • PS University Education at A function

    PS University Education, Pro. Collete Suda, tours Exibition stands at the exibition duruing Natinal Science week in Nairobi, 2015

  • CS Function

    PS University Education, Prof. Collete Suda, is being taken round the exbition stands during Natinal Science week in Nairobi, 2015

  • CS With Students on Digital learning

    Education CS, Dr. Fred Matiang'i, is being taken through digital learning using Tablets by std 1 Pupils, 2016

  • PS Function

    PS University Education, Prof. Collete Suda, gives a speech during opening of National Science week at the University of Naoirbi,2015

  • PS Function
  • PS Higher Education

    PS University Education, Prof. Collete Suda, Monitors 2016 KCSE Exams at Kiambu County

  • University Education PS Prof. Collette Suda holds talks on the Newton fund with UK Envoy Nick Hailey

  • PS University Education Prof. Collete Suda, monitors Students taking KCSE Exams of 2016 in Nakuru County

    PS University Education Prof. Collete Suda, monitors Students taking 2016 KCSE Exam at Nakuru County

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    Education CS, Dr Fred Matiang'i (Left) consults with Dr Moses Rugutt , Director NACOSTI,  at Laico Regency Hotel Nairobi during the official opening of Science, Technology and Innovation.

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    Education CS, Dr Fred Matiang'i makes a key note address during the official opening of Science, Technology and Innovation at Laico Regency Hotel Nairobi.

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    Ruai Primary School pupils waiting to Exhibit to  President  Uhuru Kenyatta  Kenya  at their School were  he visited  launch a new Tusome programe on 28th January 2014

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    Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Staff during the ASK Mombasa Show Judging day

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    Principal Secretary Higher Education takes a group photo with members of the ACE II project National Steering Committee.

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    The PS education Dr Belio Kipsang make remarks during the lunch of 88.4 million US Dollars program on Kenya Primary Education Development funded by the world bank at Jogooo house

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    Principal Secretary Vocational and Technical Training Dr.Dinah Mwinzi presents a copy of Registration Guidelines  For Alternative Provision of Basic Education And Training  (APBET) to a class four pupil m…

  • Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education,Science and Technology, Dr. Fred Matiang'i, Releases KCPE results for 2015 at Mtihani House, Nairobi.

    Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education,Science and Technology, Dr. Fred Matiang'i, Releases KCPE results for 2015 at  Mtihani House, Nairobi.

Welcome

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is responsible for national policies and programmes that help Kenyans access quality and affordable, school education, post-school, higher education and academic research.

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The specific functions of the Directorate are:

  • Promotion of standards for technical education
  • Practical/industrial attachment and internship
  • Facilitation of curriculum development
  • Assurance of quality of curriculum implementation
  • Registration of TIVET institutions
  • Coordination of technical and business examinations
  • Assessments of Institutional facilities and capacity for TVET.

University education is one of the most rapidly expanding sub-sectors of the Education sector in Kenya. Demand for university education has continued to increase with many students who are unable to be absorbed in Kenyan Universities seeking admission in institutions of higher learning outside the country.

The Directorate of Higher Education in the Ministry if Higher Education, Science and Technology has taken this challenge in stride. Constituent University colleges and campuses affiliated to universities have been established to expand access to higher education.

Currently we have 7 public Universities, 18 private Universities of which 11 have received university charter and the rest are on letters of interim authority. This number is expected to increase.

Some middle level colleges have been upgraded to campuses and constituent colleges of public universities. They include:

  • Chuka University - Egerton University
  • Kisii University College - Egerton University
  • Kimathi University College - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
  • Pwani University College - Kenyatta University
  • Kenya Polytechnic - University of Nairobi
  • Mombasa Polytechnic - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
  • Kenya Science Campus - University of Nairobi
  • Taita Taveta Campus - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
  • Kabianga Campus - Moi University

Other efforts in the pipeline for making Kenyan higher education competitive and of high quality standards include:

  • Restructuring and strengthening of the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) and Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  • Establishment of an Open University of Kenya.
  • Improvement of governance in public universities.

Functions of the Directorate of Higher Education

  • Formulation and review of policies on Higher Education in collaboration with Commission for Higher Education (CHE), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and other relevant institutions and departments.
  • Co-ordination of plans and budgets from public universities in collaboration with CHE and other departments.
  • Initiation, promotion and implementation of Cultural, Technical and Scientific cooperation with other countries in liaison with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Administration of scholarships offered by friendly countries.
  • Coordination of matters related to local and overseas universities education.
  • Disbursement of grants and bursaries to local and overseas university as well as regional and international institutions and organization that are linked to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology.
  • Joint formulation and implementation of policies on East Africa Community, Inter-University
  • Council of East Africa (IUCEA) and African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD).
  • Coordination of admission to public universities in liaison with Joint Admission Board (JAB).
  • Facilitation of appointments of Education Attaches to Kenya Missions in Paris, Moscow,London, Delhi and Washington
  • Coordination of Student Exchange Programmes for university students, and clearance of students proceeding for university education overseas.
  • Facilitation of acquisition of travel documents for students wishing to travel outside the country for studies.


The Directorate of Higher Education collaborates with Higher Education Loans Board, Commission for Higher Education and Joint Universities Admissions Board in its delivery of service. The three bodies offer the following:

Higher Education Loans Board Products:

  • Loans for undergraduate
  • Loans postgraduate ( Masters B PhD) studies
  • Bursaries for undergraduate studies
  • Scholarships for postgraduate studies


Joint Universities Admissions Board

  • Admissions to public universities
  • Commission for Higher Education
  • Quality assurance and standards in higher education
  • Higher Education policy formulation and review
  • Coordination of plans and budgets from public universities

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